Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
The guys over at MakeZine have instructions on how to make your own Rubiks cube with dice, magnets and epoxy resin. According to Make, the original Rubiks cube was connected with magnets, and shortly after they introduced the mechanism that can still be found in Rubiks cubes today.
These Rubiks cubes made of dice actually look real cool and I am tempted to go make one my self. I will post pics if I get around to it.
Via: MakeZine
This Casio is a prototype which is capable of capturing 60 frames per second at 6 mega pixels. If you jump back to VGA quality it can even record at 300 frames per second which allows capture of some cool stuff to play back in slow motion. The lens is capable of 12 x optical zoom which is a nice amount too allowing for some good shots at long distances. The camera has a 2.8 inch LCD screen and the CMOS sensor is believed to come from Sony and is a 1/1.8 inch sensor. The camera measures 127.5 x 79.5 x 130.9 mm and weighs 650 Grams.
No information is available yet on what storage is used and how the images are transferred.
Via: Engadget
The Minty Boost is a USB charger that is built inside an Altoid chewing gum tin. Inside the tin are 2 AA batteries and a USB connector. If your device can charge via USB then this can give the device a little bit of extra juice should the batteries run low.
Product Page Via: 7Gadgets
I thought I had a fair few mobile phones because I have never thrown any away after using them. I started off with a Nokia 7110 back in 1999 and have kept each phone each year I upgraded. This guy takes mobile phone collections to the extreme though with a reported collection of 101 phones in 2005. I do not know how many phones he actually has, but I can tell its way more then the 7 or so I have.
Via: About-Nokia
Have you ever found yourself out and about with your mobile phone and just cannot quite get the signal you need? I am lucky where I live in that I am in a busy area with full 3G and video coverage, but go back a week… while visiting family it was a real pain having next to no signal in the home. Every call dropped, most calls went to voicemail with out even ringing my phone. I basically had to step out to the garden to make my calls. This kind of situation is where a zBoost could come in handy. The zBoost is a portable device which boosts mobile phone signals in a small area. The zBoost ZPersonal measures about 4 x 5 inches in size and fastens on to a window with 2 suction cups. You then attach the long cable which has an antenna on the end which measures about 6 inches long. The long cable allows you to move the antenna close to where you make the majority of calls from and the mobile signal gets boosted from where the box is to where the antenna is which creates your own personal cell phone area.
The concept is a cool idea and comes in handy for situations like I mentioned earlier. There are a few downsides though. This device must have a signal to work which is kind of obvious as it wont boost nothing. If you have a faint signal then it does occasionally do what it is supposed to. Al over at CIO.com gave the zBoost a full review and found that the device was a little inconsistent. Sometimes the signal was boosted and other times it was not. Another down side is that it only plugs in to an outlet on a wall and cannot be powered by USB or from your car lighter. Other then that, if you have a power outlet and need a signal boost then this could work well for you if you get it set up right.
For the full review of the item check out CIO.
This Sat Nav device from Provia looks amazing. The images are displayed on an 800 x 400 7 inch display. As well as having a great looking screen, the GPS will have 3D models of landmark buildings to add a more realistic view to the navigation system. Also the Provia is capable of showing a picture in picture set up allowing DVDs to be watched while navigating although hopefully that wont pose a risk to drivers as it seems odd to mix the two together. The processor powering the Provia A1 is a 520MHz Intel PXa270 and the device has 128 Meg of RAM with an expansion slot too which allows for an SD card up to 2GB to be used.
This particular GPS device only seems to becoming available on the other side of the world in Korea. I think its time they send one over here for trial.
Via: SlipperyBrick
If you get fed up of apples being bruised when on your desk then a fruit stack should sort it out. You are able to stack up about 5 apples for safe keeping which prevents them from smacking in to each other like when in a bowl. I am not too convinced it will prevent bruises, but it is a different way of storing fruit I guess. According to Chiasso it allows the fruit to breath better too.
The Fruit Stack costs $28 and is available from Chiasso.
Via: PCNews
This concept idea from Yanko design uses a touchpad which slides out from the phone. It uses handwriting recognition and allows for a finger or stylus to write direct on to it. Its not something I see ever really going in to production as it seems like a touch screen would save far more space and be a lot cooler to have.
Via: UberGizmo
These salt and pepper shakers are quite cool because they are Lego. They can be detached from each other and the white can be filled with salt and the black filled with pepper (or the other way around if you so wish). They measure 45mm x 25mm and cost just $9. Of course it is made out of plastic too. I think I need to get a couple of these to give away as prizes 🙂
Via: GeekAlerts
When you start to get old and want to keep your age private at the birthday party then some Youre Old candles would be ideal. Yes, we all know you are old, but we dont know how old. Perfect!
Product Page Via: NerdApproved
This waffle maker doesnt make the usual shaped waffles, but instead it makes Texas shaped waffles. The texas shape waffle maker has an 800 watt grill which creates the waffles. The non stick great measures 8-1/4 inches.
Available from Amazon it is a cool gift idea for those who love the state they are from. Hopefully they do a UK version 🙂
For personal security a pepper spray ring could be ideal for you. They are created in silver or gold playing and use a replaceable spray canister so that you are protected while out and about. The ring uses pepper spray rated at 2 million SHU and is effective for 2 – 3 seconds at a range of 12 inches. When the spray comes in to contact with a person the attacker will get inflammation of the eye capillaries and other mucous membranes. It is ideal for you to make your escape.
As always, it is a ring that you hope you never need to use. But on the off chance it does come in handy it could help you get away.
Product Page Via: 7Gadgets
